It shall be unlawful for any person to avoid or attempt to avoid, or to
cause another to avoid, the lawful charges, in whole or in part, for any
telephone or telegraph service or for the transmission of a message, signal or
other communication by telephone or telegraph, or over telephone or telegraph
facilities by the use of any fraudulent scheme, device, means or method. (1961, c. 223, s. 2; 1965, c. 1147.)